Principal Medical Physicist/Nuclear Medicine Physicist

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Principal Medical Physicist/Nuclear Medicine Physicist to join their Nuclear Medicine department. The role involves providing scientific support and managing equipment, with opportunities for professional development. Candidates working towards HCPC registration are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Experience of working in Nuclear Medicine.
• Evidence of working at MPE level in Diagnostic/Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific support for Molecular Radiotherapy and Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine services.
• Manage equipment and supervise junior members of the team.

Skills

Communication

Education

BSc/MSc Physics or Medical Physics

HCPC as Clinical Scientist

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Principal Medical Physicist/Nuclear Medicine Physicist

The closing date is 20 May 2025

We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Scientist to ideally act as Principal Clinical Scientist and MPEin the Nuclear Medicine department. You will provide general scientific support for Molecular Radiotherapy and Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine services alongside other members of the Nuclear Medicine Physics team. You will act as one of the Medical Physics Experts (MPE) in Nuclear Medicine under the IRMER regulations.

Main duties of the job

You will play a key role in the Molecular Radiotherapy service and managing equipment. You will be part of a small team of Nuclear Medicine Physics staff and help to supervise junior members of the team. The post-holder will also work closely with the Principal Clinical Technologist and ARSAC licence holders.

There are opportunities to be involved in a range of activities, including reporting and Radiopharmacy, depending on the experience and interests of the candidate.

The Nuclear Medicine Service sits with the Imaging Business Unit at UHDB and is progressive and friendly. It provides a full range of diagnostic imaging and non-imaging studies along with a number of molecular radiotherapy treatments. The department has modern facilities with three gamma cameras, two with SPECT-CT, and its own dedicated Radiopharmacy manufacturing unit. There are plans to install a new gamma camera with diagnostic CT capacity in the next 12 months and options are being explored to provide a PET/CT service on site.

The department has a strong track record of developing and training staff and therefore we would welcome applications from candidates who might not fully meet the job specification as yet, but have the energy and enthusiasm to develop into the role. Candidates working towards HCPC registration as a Clinical Scientist would also be considered. Appointment would be at the appropriate band depending on experience.

Closing Date: 20 May 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

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The department is keen to hear from candidates seeking to develop their career in Nuclear Medicine and work with them in a flexible and supportive way in achieving this.

Person Specification

Registration

• BSc/MSc Physics or Medical Physics
• HCPC as Clinical Scientist

Experience

• Experience of working in Nuclear Medicine
• Experience of working in Healthcare or Radiation Protection
• Evidence of working at MPE level in Diagnostic/Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine
• Experience in Radionuclide therapy and dosimetry
• Experience of working as a Clinical Scientist in Medical Physics
• Experience in Quality Assurance of Nuclear Medicine equipment
• Knowledge and experience of applying IRMER2017 and IRR2017 in nuclear medicine

Knowledge

• Knowledge of relevant legislation

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust